1. Environmental Informatics: Supporting Decisions in the Real World 2011 EESI Center Renewal Doug Miller May 2, 2011

2. Today’s Talk What is Environmental Informatics? Formative Years Along the Way Adding Models to the Decision Process Community Future Directions

3. Our Definition of Environmental Informatics The art and science of producing high quality environmental information resources, in usable forms and formats, that serve the needs of individuals, communities, and organizations at all levels of society

4. Core Premise Web-based geospatial technology provides a medium that allows us to transcend domain boundaries that exist between scientists and decision makers.

5. Basic Tenets More than just “putting data on the Web” Connecting domains Systems that address specific needs Delivering information in ways that engage users

6. CEI Domain Knowledge “The Real World”

7. “Formative Years”

10. “More Than Just “Ag”….. EPA Atlantic Regional Assessment Florida DEP

11. “Penn Pilot” Chester County, PA

12. PAMAP: Digital Orthophotography/Lidar www.pamap.us

13. Models

15. User Interaction Community

17. Collaborative Networks

19. Adaptive Management PLAN ACT MONITOR EVALUATE Goals Knowledge Technology Inventory New Technology Revised Goals New Knowledge Inventory Technology

20. Adaptive/Collaborative Networks

21. In Progress/In Planning Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks LCC/LMJV Regional Climate Science Centers

22. Future Directions Individual-Based Modes  Online Management Diaries/Commentaries  Advance Report Generation/Record Keeping Group Collaborative Environments  “Push” well as “Pull”  Information Sharing  Consensus Building Model/Decision Making Interfaces  Novice  Expert

23. CEI Team

24. Why Should CEI Continue as a Center? We have a vital role in the transfer of domain knowledge to “Real World” practices We have a dedicated and skilled staff that provides unique products and services within the University We have unprecedented opportunities to serve society with our faculty colleagues from many domain areas

25. In Conclusion… A real sense of accomplishment occurs when participating in activities and projects that create a benefit for the society that has underwritten your work. Questions?